Can something as ‘simple’ as proper nutrition really make a difference in the life of a person struggling with ADD/ADHD? I am convinced that the answer to this question is a resounding ‘Yes!’ I am particularly convinced of the fact that a Low-GI diet can be a force for good in terms of building higher [...]
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What Makes the '3 Steps' Different?
Even a very brief skim through the articles on this website should make it clear that the approach that I advocate for dealing with ADD/ADHD is very different from what you are likely to hear from many of the so-called experts in the field. I am utterly convinced that many of these experts make grave [...]
ADD/ADHD in the Classroom – Managing Behavior (3)
Unfortunately many teachers cannot resist the temptation to immediately trace any behavioral issues in the classroom to willful disobedience and rebelliousness. It is only a small step from this to white hot anger – How dare the little rebels mess up my classroom time like that!? When you stop to think, however, that there might [...]
What is a ‘Low Glycemic’ diet? … and Why You Should Care if You are ADD-ADHD
In this article we are going to explore how the GI (glycemic index) effects people with ADD-ADHD. There are over 50 conditions that mimic ADD-ADHD, but non-stable blood sugar levels is one of the most notorious culprits. Most kids experiencing ADD symptoms like fidgeting, anxiousness, and irritability can be linked to a “bad” glycemic diet. [...]
Riboflavin: Brain Food for a Starving ADD ADHD Brain
This article is excerpted from the highly acclaimed Book by Jon Bennett. This book is available Here The past month has been very difficult on Kathy. James, her husband, died due to the complications arising out of use of drugs that were prescribed to him for treating ADD-ADHD [Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder [...]
How Glycemic Index Values are Measured [ADD ADHD]
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Spikes, rushes, controlled release… These are all terms that are associated with the release of sugars into the bloodstream following the digestion of different kinds of foods. For some people a discussion of these effects may be mildly interesting but for those who are faced with ADD/ADHD it is of vital importance. This is why [...]
ADD ADHD NOT a Genetic Disorder
In this Video, Dr. Mate explains the importance of healthy brain development and debunks the idea that ADD ADHD is a genetic disorder. DR. GABOR MATÈ: The fundamental thing that I want to get across here is that- and I made the point in my book about addiction, as well- the human brain does not [...]
Understanding the Shifts in Human Nutrition – The Role of Chemicals (3)
You can be quite sure that previous generations would have used the word ‘natural’ somewhere in the conversation if they were asked to describe the characteristics of food. This is, as we have seen over the past few weeks, far from self evident in modern times. In fact, so many unnatural substances have entered our [...]